How do I keep the curls in?

I've decided to try something different with my hair. My hair is naturally curly. I straighten it every couple of days. I went out and baught a curling iron cause I wanted to curl my hair. I straightened it first. When I was done curling it none of the curls were still in tack. How do I keep the curls in

Don't Straighten your Hair. Leave it alone for a Few Days. You know Wash it, and don't dry it. If you're Naturally Curly it will go back Curly. If I dry my hair after I wash it, it's Straight, if not it's Curly.

hair spray but if your hair is naturally curly just use gel???

put in a lot of hairspray before and after curling

I'm guessing you want to make your curly hair more smoothed and create the curls yourself? deffinately don't straighten it before curling...wasted energy I'm sure you noticed. wash your hair and let it air dry... then take one inch sections of your hair... brush the tangles out... and curl as desired. once you've finished LIGHTLY spray w/ hairspray...and your curles will be soft and more crafted. not to mention lovely!